The Seventh Circuit recently opined about an important procedural issue in condemnation cases in New West, L.P. v. City of Joliet, No. 17-2865 (7th Cir May 23, 2018). In October 2005, the City filed an eminent-domain suit in state court… Continue Reading →
In the wake of the Great Recession, many local governments have suffered from decreased revenues as property values—and property taxes—have plummeted around the country. Many people blame the banks for plummeting property values through discriminatory lending practices. Last week, the… Continue Reading →
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